Food
Welch's Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks
Score
- Not permitted in some countries
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains palm oil
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 0
Welch's Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks scores 0 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Titanium dioxide minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 60 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 7.5 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 100 = 0
Can’t score above 25. Contains titanium dioxide, which is banned in food in the EU. [4]
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [14]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g |
| Sugars | 60 g |
| Added sugars | 50 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Ingredients
- Fruit Center Fruit Puree (Grape, Pear, Strawberry)
- Sugar (high concern)
- Corn Syrup (high concern)
- Modified Corn Starch
- Rice Flour
- Pectin
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Citrate
- Natural Flavor
- Annatto (Color)
- Turmeric (Color)
- Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Color)
- Yogurt Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil)
- Whey Powder
- Nonfat Milk Powder
- Yogurt Powder (Cultured Whey and Nonfat Milk)
- Titanium Dioxide (high concern)
- Soy Lecithin
- Vanilla
- Palm Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Carnauba Wax
- Confectioner's Glaze (Lac-Resin)
- Tri-Calcium Phosphate
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
- Vitamin A Palmitate
- Vitamin D3
Label text, as published
Fruit Center Fruit Puree (Grape, Pear, and Strawberry), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch and/or Rice Flour, Pectin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Annatto (Color), Turmeric (Color), Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Color), Yogurt Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil), Whey Powder, Nonfat Milk Powder, Yogurt Powder (Cultured Whey and Nonfat Milk), Titanium Dioxide, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Carnauba Wax, Confectioner's Glaze (Lac-Resin), Tri-Calcium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Soy
- Not vegan
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Welch's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“titanium dioxide (E 171) can no longer be considered safe when used as a food additive.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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Titanium dioxide: E171 no longer considered safe when used as a food additive
“the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Considering the very low oral absorption of INS 171, and in the absence of any identifiable hazard associated with INS 171 in the diet, the Committee reaffirmed the ADI “not specified” established at the Thirteenth meeting.”
who.int
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a food additive: Current science report
“In summary, the Food Directorate's position is that there is no conclusive scientific evidence that the food additive TiO2 is a concern for human health.”
canada.ca
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Statement on the safety of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Food Additive (COT/2024/05)
“The Committee concludes that it is unlikely that there would be a risk to health from exposures of E171 TiO2 from the diet in any of the age groups or scenarios assessed.”
cot.food.gov.uk
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Titanium Dioxide as a Color Additive in Foods
“Other international regulatory bodies including the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA), Health Canada, and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have not agreed with EFSA’s assessment.”
fda.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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Revocation of Authorization for Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food (89 FR 55040)
“This action is being taken because there is no longer a reasonable certainty of no harm from the continued use of BVO in food.”
federalregister.gov
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“This order is effective January 15, 2027, except for amendatory instruction 4, which is effective January 18, 2028.”
federalregister.gov
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Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products
“cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu